Hear ye, hear ye!
Seafair and CityGuru are proud to present Knights of the Round Table.
You are formally invited by Seafair and its court to the Royal Palace on the 20th of June for a ceremony of all ceremonies. Join us for the knighting of five Seattle noble ladies and gentlemen: Dan Price, Dana Frank, Lee Travis, Britt Wibmer and Michael Elliott.
Come eat, drink and be merry while witnessing the Knighting of this year's honorary Royal Patrons of Seafair. Food and lots of great entertainment will be provided and depending upon your birth right... royal access to the event! This will certainly be a Knight to remember.
Special thanks to all of our Partners and Sponsors: Seafair, A' Masquarade, DeGruv Liquid Catering & Events, wipliance, Luxe, Rocket Dog Communications, Rain City Catering, Grand Rentals and the Knights of Seattle.
The nights festivities will include:
- An official knighting ceremony put on by Seafair
- Live entertainment! A Jester, Knights of Seattle, Stilt Walkers and a Harpist with Vocals
- Grapes & assorted cheese appetizers
- A traditional hearty medieval family-style feast (see menu below)
- A full bar including Whiskey, Ale, Vodka, Gin, Hum and our themed drink, "Blood Dragon." We dare you to try it!
- Royalty seating for Kings court, Princes/Princesses and Dukes/Duchesses (See ticket info below!)
- Costumes strongly encouraged!*
- DJ after dinner for dancing
- Complimentary valet parking for upper level tickets through Luxe (parking at nearby garage available)
- Complimentary limousine for King/Queen of Seattle and King/Queen of the East side ticket holders
- Professional photographers capturing the evening
- Seafair personnel on hand to talk about upcoming events
*A Masquerade in Bellevue is offering 20% off rentals exclusively to attendees! Check it out here.
Envoy's have been sent out for RSVP's for the following guests:
- King or Queen of Seattle (1 table for 6): Sit at the head of the table like a King/Queen to the right of Miss Seafair and her royal party. You will be announced as the "King or Queen of Seattle." This includes 2 personal servants, being first served and wine throughout the ceremony.
- King or Queen of the East Side (1 table for 6): Sit at the head of the table like a King/Queen to the left of the Miss Seafair and her royal party. You will be announced as the "King or Queen of the East Side." This includes 2 personal servants, being first served and wine throughout the ceremony.
- Princes: Sit at the royal tables next to the Kings of Seattle and East side. You will be announced as a "Prince." This includes being served second and 2 gold coins for drinks.
- Princesses: Sit at the royal tables next to the Kings of Seattle and East side. You will be announced as a "Princess." This includes being served second and 2 gold coins for drinks.
- Dukes: Sit at the further end of the royal court. You will be announced as a "Duke." This includes being served third and 2 gold coins for drinks.
- Duchesses: Sit at the further end of the royal court. You will be announced as a "Duchess." This includes being served third and 2 gold coins for drinks.
- Baron and Baroness: Separate seating area with heart family-style feast. You will be announced as a "Baron or Baroness." This includes 1 gold coin for a drink.
Dinner Menu:
- Garlic Herbed Chicken Legs
- Baby Baked Yukon Potatoes
- Barbarian Cut Mixed Vegetables
- Fresh Rolls
- Assorted dessert
About Seafair:
Seattle's annual tradition is woven into the hearts of long time and new residents alike. For eight-weeks each summer the premier festival includes 75 events and reaches over two million people. Founded in 1950, the iconic festival was designed to attract tourists and promote marine events. Since then, for 66 years, Seafair has been connecting and celebrating the community spirit of Greater Seattle. Seafair 2015 | Seize Summer | June 10 - August 16. For more information, visit Seafair.com.
About the Knighting:
Every year, Seafair knights local Seattle celebrities, heroes and athletes who are more than just successful leaders, but who are thoughtful and caring examples of everything that is good in our community. Although on the fun side, the knighting ceremony is an honor bestowed to local men and women who are the epitome of what Seafair and Seattle represent.
About the Knights of Seafair:
Dan Price aka "Robin Hood"
Founder of Gravity Payments, Dan launched his company in 2004 from his dorm room at Seattle Pacific University. Growing it into a multi-million dollar company, this local hero and surfer is not short on leadership accolades:
- 2008 Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40
- 2010 National Small Business Administration "Entrepreneur of the Year"
- 2013 GeekWire "Young Entrepreneur of the Year"
- 2013 Inc. Magazine "Hire Power Award"
- 2014 Seattle Business Magazine "Executive Excellence Award"
- 2014 Entrepreneur Magazine "Entrepreneur of the Year"
More then just a success story, Dan is passionate about giving back to the community and he paves the way for equal wealth distribution.
Dana Frank aka "The Empress"
Dana grew up in her family run real estate investment firm in Seattle, Frank Enterprises. Twenty-five years ago, she became the General Managing Partner of the company and continued to expand their investments with prime real estate properties in Washington State and Arizona. When Dana isn't doing live appearances on National TV and publications for companies or markets she launched, she enjoys time with her two kids and is heavily involved with the following non-profits:
- Treehouse Advisory Board
- A Plus Advisory Board
- Inspire Youth Advisory Board
- Bellevue LifeSpring co chair 2015
- Woodland Park Zoo - co-chair 2015
Lee Travis aka "The 'Wi-te Wizard"
Founder and owner of Wipliance and Obot Electric. Lee has over 25 years of experience in the electronics industry. He launched Wipliance in 2006, which was named among the Puget Sound Business Journal’s fastest growing companies twice and named part of the "CEPro Top 100" multiple times. Lee expanded his business ventures by opening Obot Electric in 2008, also landing itself on The Puget Sound Business Journal's Fastest growing list twice.
During his free time, Lee enjoys spending time with his two children and giving back to the community. Just a few of the organizations he supports include the following:
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- The Boys and Girls Club
- The Moyer Foundation
- Puget Sound Autism Walks
- Youth Care
- Friends of Youth
- The Marsha Rivkin Center
Britt Wibmer aka "Snow White"
Equipped with 12 back-to-back years as a top producing Broker with Windermere Real Estate, co-owner of Seattle’s premier home staging company House of Style, an International Business and Marketing Degree from the University of Washington and over 20 years as a sales professional and entrepreneur, Britt achieves 5-Star reviews from her clients.
Britt is a mother of two sons, the youngest of which has Autism. She is passionate about raising Autism Awareness and promoting compassion for families affected by Autism throughout the community. Britt donates a portion of her commissions and volunteers in support of the following organizations:
- Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy
- Autism Speaks
- Windermere Foundation
- Food Lifeline
- Boy Scouts of America
- Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Michael Elliott aka "Braveheart"
Co-founder of RocketDog Communications, one of Seattle's top 25 design firms for over a decade, Michael is driven by his philosophy that " good design makes a difference." As a member of Entrepreneurs Organization for over 7 years now, Michael is considered one of the top 140 entrepreneurs in Seattle. When not working on nationwide brands like Microsoft and Expedia, you will find Michael giving to charitable organizations with a focus on animal foundations every single month. Michael also serves on the board for Youth In Focus while serving as mentor to many local Seattle start ups.
Please use the stairs entrance to enter the event (next to Rock Bottom on 5th Ave.) There will be Valet provided by Luxe. We also encourage alternative methods of transportation such as Uber, Lyft, Limousine or Taxi services.
This event would not have been possible without the generous support of our amazing sponsors and donors. Thank you to all these forward-thinking community minded businesses and individuals. A special thanks to Seafair, A' Masquarade, DeGruv Liquid Catering & Events, Rain City Catering, Grand Rentals and the Knights of Seattle!
We look forward to seeing you there!
